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Tragedy in the Courtroom in Chattnn ooga.
Which Resulted I'm Death.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October "a thrill
ing tragedy was enacted in the circuit court
room this morning. Sam Branch, n colorcd
man, was on trial for larceny. AS the jury
filed into the courtroom he was noticed to
tremble and turn doathly pale
what is your verdct?" asked the judge
Guilty OF grand larceny" replied the fore
man.
"What is your sentence?"
Give years in tho penitentiary."
AS the words were uttered by the foreman,
Branch exclaimed, Good knows I'm inno-
cent" and pulling large knife from his
pocket thrust it into his throat. The blood
spurted over the jury box and judges desk,
and the negro was dead in thirty mmutos.
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Lively Tlmes at a Negro Gathering.

GREENyILLE, s. c., October a. Special. 7
A report has just reached the city Of shoot
ing scrape at negro Suuday-school celebra-
ton in Dunklin township, Of this county, thirty
miles from here. Several negroes, who were
drunk, got into difficulty, drew reyolyers and
johnson was instantly killed by JEFF Bailey,
and Bailey was afterwards severely wounded
by another negro, supposed TO be Johnsons
brother. An inquest was held by Trial Justice
Woodsides, an warrants were issued for JEFF
Bailey and several others.
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Who Twice Brings the Lessees Into the
Supreme Court.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October 6.-TSpecial |
e. H. johnson, of Chicago better known as
the express robber of Memphis, was set at lib
erty today. In 1875, he was arrested at Mem
phis for an express robbery, and sentenced to
Il years in the penitentiary. He is a very in
telligent man, and during 1884, is said to have
framed a bill while serving his term, that has
resulted in his liberty. Tho bill which be-
came law, shortened the good time allowed
prisoners. His sentence had already been
committed to Is years. for services during
fire in the penitentiary. When the good
time law went into effect, he petitoned for
writ of habeas corpus, ON the ground that his
term had expired, and Judge Frank Reid, of
Nashville, released him.
lie was at liberty Is months, during which
the supreme court reversed the decision of
Judge Reid, and Johnson was sent back to the
mines at Inman A month ago he petitioned
for a writ Of habeas corpus on the ground
that the penitentiary lessees gave him his
freedom for is months, and that time should
count as part of his term which, if included,
would finish his term under the old good time
law. Today Judge Trewhitt, of the circuit
court, rendered a decision TO that effect set
ting johnson free. The penitentiary lessees
Immediately appealed the case to the supreme
court, and johnson was released on So 900
bond Although convict for thirteen years
he has twice brought the penitentiary lessees
as represent atiyes of the state into the
supreme court as defendants.
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IN the meantime, rumors circulated that

In the meantime, rumors circulated that
Creighton had left the city.
The court Immediately issued bench war;
rant for his arrest and the police authorities
have been searching for him, but without sue
cess, The penalty for Creightons offense is
from one to ten years imprisonment and
there seems to be no doubt that he has left tho
state.
Advices from Tucson, Arizona, last night,
state that he had passed through that place,
and it is suppose here that he was ON his way
to Mexico. The chief of police has telegraph
ed description of Creighton to various points,
with orders for his arrest if found. These cases
OF jury bribing, together with similar charges
recently made against Christopher Buckley, q
politician, and several other parties of more or
less prominence, have created great sensa-
ton in this city. The latter charges are now
being investigated by the grand jury, and
among the evidence in their possession are GER
tain documents which indicate that an assoca-
ton OF Cinnamon raised a fund of $4,000 for
the protection and defense of its members, and
brides We're paid out by the association through
these political leaders to superior Judge
Jurors and various court officers.
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prime minister, has returned to this city from
Friedrichsruhe, where he went to visit Prince
Bismarck. lie was met at the station by the
minister of marine, and his first words to the
latter were, 81 bring peace"
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. Death Of the sultan of morocco.

LONDON, October News was received
here today that the sultan of Morocco, who has
been critically i'll for some time. is dead. His
sixteen year old son took the oath of Office on
his fathers corpse, and has assumed govern
ment. He has appointed his favorite uncle
grand vizier. England has made proposition
to the powers that they all send men of war to
Morocco to protect their respective subjects
there.
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AND CRIMINALS
A Salvation Army Soldier ArrSst-
ed While at Prayer.
A NEGRO SUICIDES IN A COURT ROOM

LINCOLN, Neb., October 4-[Special. Tho
sheriff of Shelby county, Tennessee, arrived
here yesterday with Albert Mcmahon, whom
he arrested at Ord Today he applied to Gov
ernor Thayer for eXtradition papers for McNfa-
hon, who is wanted in Memphis on the charge
OF being concerned in the murder of a negro
near there last spring.
Both McMahon and the murdered men were
employed in a.saw mill. One day the negro got
into quarrel with the proprietor, and struck
him. That night the proprietor, together with
several of his employees, of whom Mcmahon is
said to be one, went to the negro's cabin. The
mill owner shot him dead and Mcmahon and
the rest threw his body into creek.
\ short time ago, while Mcmahon was at
Ord, a letter intended for him got into tho
hands of the station agent. 1t read: "The
body of the Niger has been discovered. Smith
and Brown in jail. Merricll turned states ev-
idence. Skip to Canada The letter was
postmarked "Memphis, Tenn" and adj
dressed "Box PHI, Ord, Neb."
1t was turned over to the sheriff and the
postmaster warned, In day or two McMa-
hon inquired for the mail in box 217. He was
arrested, and communication with the Mem
phis authorities revealed the fact that he was
one of the men wanted for the murder of the
negro that night.
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Murdered Ills NInther.

IsLP, n. Y, October 3.--Great excitement
was caused by finding the dead body of Mrs.
franklin Hawkins by the roadside, mile and
half from town. She had left homo in q
buggy with her son last night to visit her
BROTHER whom the son reported to be sick ard
wishing her presence. The son hired a buggy
at a livery stable, to which he soon after re-
turned. The son was arrested for numbering
his mother, and today he comics ed saying he
committed the deed because his mother would
not consent to his marriage. The son is y
years cid.
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FREDERICK A. MILLER.
03O East 157th Street, New York.

p. S.-For the absolute truth OF the above
statement refer to the following gentle-
men, who are personally acquainted with
the facts: Mr.. Alexander Weir, 02G 10th
street; Mr.. George Seaman, 15sth street and
Courtlandt avenue; Mr.. A. Moebus, 154th
street and Courtlandt avenue; Mr.. T.. f.
Vaupel, 154th street and Courtlandt avenue;
Mr.. John Lunny, $50 East 158th street; Mr..
John Renshaw, 124 125th street, and many
others. will also reply to letters obinquiry.
We submit that the above astonishing
cure, vouched for as 1t Is by reputable men,
is deserving Of a thorough and candid inyes-
tigatlon by thinking people. And we fur
ther submit that when druggists turn away
customers by classifying the character Of
remedy because they do not happen to have
1t on hand, they do great wrong. If this
afflicted man had not disregarded the drug
gist's advice and sent elsewhere for the
remedy he would without doubt have been
in his grave.
Other letters Of similar character from
prominent individuals, which stamp Kaskine
as a remedy Of undoubted merit, win be sent
on application. Price $1.00, or six bottles
$500. Sold by druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt of price.
The Kaskine Company, "a Warren street,
New York. top col n mol
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CAPITAL PRIZE $50 600.
RarNotice. Tickets Ten Dollars only.
Sgt

PIG Prizes amounting $3.50 900
Anplication for rates to clubs should be made 0ny
pt the Office of the Company in New Orleans
For further information write clearly giving full
address, POSTAL NOTES, Express Money
Crders or New York Exchange in ordinary letter
Currency by Express (at our expense) addressed
nj. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or NJ A. DAUPHTN,
Washington, ID. c.
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UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION -!
u OVER HALE A MILLION DISTRIBUTOR
louisiana State Lottery Company

Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Iegisa.
ture for Educational and Charitable purpeses-with
capital Of 81 O,000-to which reserved fund OF
over $3.50 000 has since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise
was made a part of the present State Constitution
adopted December ID, y. D., 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and Endorsed by
the people of any State.
1t never scales postpones.
It's Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Semi-Annual Draw
fngs regularly every six months Dune and
December)
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE. fN1lI GRAND DRAWING.
CLASS H. in THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW
EORLANS. TUESDAY. November g, 1887
cloth Monthly Drawing.
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Henry johnson Arrested While in the Act
OF Prayer.

ROME, Ga, October 3.--[Special. Henry
johnson, 81 years old, was found guilty this
afternoon, in the superior court, ofassault with
intent to rape little white girl seven years
old. He was recommended to the mercy of
the court. johnson has been prominent
member of the Salvation Army here, and took
an active part in the campaign against the
devil
The crime took place in Forrestville, upon
little Nora McGinnis, the daughter of Mr.. A.
p. McGinnis, He had enticed her away from
the house about 100 yards. He was frustrated
from his purpose and left and went to his
home, The little child ran to the house, tell
ing her mother. Mrs. McGinnis went to his
house and asked for him. He would not come
out. He changed his clothes and went out the
back way, and left for the city. When Mr..
McGinnis returned from work mt o'clock, he
got some friends and began a search for him,
not knowing but that he was about in Forrest
vile. They could not find him. Mr.. McGn-
mis- came to town and went to the Salvation
Army hall, and behold, there he was ON the
stand, in the act of prayer. He was doing his
best and swinging to and fro in his supplica-
lions, but as soon as ho saw Mr.. McGinnis and
the officer he lost all faith and began TO fail.
As soon as prayer was over, the officers pulled
him off the stand and carried him to the lock-
up. There was talk of lynching him.
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MartErs 10 EAaraCla

Seek relief in vain, until they begin to
use Ayers Sarsapari!ia. Then they re-
greet the years OF suffering they might
have escaped had they tried this remedy
earlier. The trouble was constitutional.
mot local; and. until Ayers Sarsapa.
riiia did its effective work as an
Alternative and Blood-purifier, they vera
compelled to suffer.
The wife OF Samuel Page, 81 Austin
cts Lowell, Mass, WAS, for a long time,
subject to severe headaches, the result
of stomach and liver disorders. A per.
feet cure has been efected by Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
Frank Roberts, 727 Washington ST.,
Boston, says that he formerly had ter.
Tible headaches, and until he took
Ayers Sarsaparilla, never found any
medicine 0ha5 would give
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Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
Kew Orleans, La.
REMEM R de ener 5l9 RBE es9Issaf ID
and Early, who are in charge of the drawings is
guarantee of absolute fairness and integrity that
the chances are all equal and that no one can pos
Eihly divine what number will draw the Prize.
REMEMBER that the payment OF AL Prizes Is
GUARANTEED BY -FOUR NAATIONAL
BANKS of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
siened BY the President of an Institution, whose
chartered rights are recognized in the highest
Courts; therefore, beware of any limitations or
anonymous schemes. sun weu WKy
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Fern anent Relief

EVERY spring, for years." wrtssz
lizzie w. DeVeau, 262 Fifteenth ST.,
Brooklyn, N. Y, 81 have had intoler.
able headaches. I commenced the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla last March, and
have not had headache since tina,
time"
SCI suffered from headache, indices
ton and debility, anl- was hardly able
to 6rag myself about the house" writes
Mrs M, M. Lewis, of A St., lowell,
Mass. layers Sars aparilla has worked
marvellous change in my case. / now
feel strong and well as ever.'
Jonas Garman, ESQ, of Lykins, Pa.
writes Every Spring, for years,
nave suffered dreadfully from headache,
caused by impurity OF the blood and
biliousness. 1t seemed for days and
weeks that my head would split open.
Nothing relieved me till L took Ayers
Sarsaparilla. This medicine has cured
me completely"
When Mrs. Genevra BeIanger, of "a
Bridge ST., Springfield, Mass, began to
use Ayers Sarsaparilla, she had suffered
for some years from serious affection
of the kidneys. Every Spring, also, she
was afflicted with headache, loss of
appetite, and Indigestion. A friend per-
suaGed hey to use Ayers Sarsaparilla.
which benefited her wonderfully. Her
health. is now perfect. Martyrs to head.
ache should try
Ayers SarsapariIIa.
Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass
Price $li ak bottles. So. Worth So bottle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-28

L.aGOOd&cO.selldry goods theeheapest.
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NATURE,s HIGHWAY.

DoII,gs of Boats and BOatmen Along the
Ohio.
There are a good many Instructions in
the river.
The Nail City sunk barge of coal at
Indian Creek.
The steamer Boon is on the Point Pleas
ant dock for repairs.
The marks at the landing last evening in
dictated feet inches and falling.
An obstruction is reported at Indian Run
and pilots should be on the lockout for it.
The Abe Mcdonald landed a tow o
Kanawha coal at Cincinnati and goes on
the docks for repairs.
The barge of steel rails sunk at the Ok.
bows by the Alice Brown, it is thought,
will be total loss, as the water is said to
be sixty or seventy feet deep. The rails
we're valued at $4,000.
The work of raising the dam at Davis
Island has been commenced and will, it is
expected, be completed to-day. With a
good stage of water considerable coal will
be brought out Of the Commercial
Gazette.
There are All beacon lights between
Cairo and Pittsburg, and the average cost
of maintaining each light during the past
year was Sl51.O6 This includes the total
expenses for oil. salary of officers and men
on the lighthouse boat, and pay Of the
light-keepers.
The Andes arrived yesterday afternoon
and will leave at 3 o'clock this afternoon
for Cincinnati. Capt, Chas. Muhleman in
command and NJ F. Nou in charge of the
office. A trip TO Cincinnati and return on
the Andes is delightful,at this season Of the
year.
The recent rises in the Ohio are reported
TO have had very damaging effect on
Blannerhassett's Island. The banks have
been very badly washed in the center Of
the island and the foundation of the island
is threatened. The washing has had the
result Of making the channel thereabouts
still more difficult OF navigation than here
tOfoTe.
Marks from aboye-Pittsburg 1 and SIG
feet and falling; Oil City. inches and
falling; Parker, feet and at a stand;
Brownsville, feet 2 inches and falling;
Greensboro, feet inches and falling;
Rice's Landing, 3 feet IL inches and at
stand; MOrgantOwn, 3 feet inches and
at a stand; Lock No. 1, feet and at
stand.
The following tow boats are In port at
Pittsburg: Alex. Swift, J. B. Williams,
Iron Age, Onward, Coal City, ResOlute,
d. W. Woodward, Smoky City, Josh
Cook, Frank Gilmore, Samuel Miller,
Annie Roberts, Delta, Return, Rescue,
YIgilant, Bob Connell, Germanis, Venice,
Venus, MayfOwer, City of CHARTERS, Glen
wood.
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PLAYED MARBLES.
THE WHEELING BOTS SLUG OUT A
VICTORY.
But Fad PoGiy-AnOihE APhenOn' Exploded d
ZanssyIIle- K2IsnazO Drups 0ns-Sislssa-
villa DIt0-NOtss hsn ths Fed.

Yesterdays game with Mansfield was
the poorest exhibition Of ball playing on
the part Of the home team yet seen this
season. The boys seemed to have an on
day and the way they misudged balls.
ran into each other when after flies and
stumped around generally was caution
As sometimes happens, the error column Is
no criterion OF the bad work Of the nine
1t is to be hoped that the boys viii brace
up sharp and try to play anyway, whether
they lose or win. In spite Of poor fielding
they tatted Miller all over the lot and won
without any trouble.
Both pitchers were not at their best, and
smuggling was the order of the day. Wheel
ing got the best Of it in this respect, Bells
terrific hit way over the center field fence
being the longest of the season. Crogan
got in his usual two-baser and played his
field in workmanlike style. Delehanty
batted hard for the visitors, making long
drive for home run in the third. Dunn
and Westlake for the Green Stockings and
Foreman and Yak for Mansfield will
be pitted against each other to-day, and II
Dunn does the work he did in Saturday 5
game, we ought to 90 up another notch In
the race The full score yesterday Is As
follows:
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THE CREMATORY.
The Furnace May Be In Condition to BE
Fired Up To-Day.

The Furnace May BE In Condition TO BE
Fired Up To-Day.
At last evenings session of theCommittee
on Health, Health Officer Reed made quite
a long explanation as to the situation mp
at the CrematOry, in the course Of which
he said he had every assurance that work
would be finished at noon to-day and the
furnace fired up this afternoon ready for
work The delay of the last month was
OecasiOned by the trouble in getting a
telegraph" to lift the furnace lids, put in
place. This was embraced in Mr.. Smiths
contract, but through some misunder-
standing with the Pittsburg Bridge
Company the work, after several
weeks delay, was finally given to
Sweeney & Son. This firm made a
telegraph" and put it in place, but when
they attempted to lift the lids with it, it
was found too light, and a new apparatus
had to be built and placed in position.
This work will, as was stated above, be
completed to-day.
The Health Officer also took occasion to
call the attention of the committee to the
condition Of the iron building. 1t was
originally the attention to have the ''tele-
graph" attached to and supported by the
| building, but Dr. Reed said the house
would not support fifty pounds, and au-
other storm would probably wreck it alto
gether.
After general discussion, on motion of
Mr.. Davis, the Clerk was instructed to see
the City Solicitor, and then notify Mr..
Smith that the committee would not ac-
cept the house, aud directing him TO take
such steps as might occur to him. 1t
was asked whether the use Of the fur
mace, it being within the building, would
render the city liable for the house, and
this point was discussed at some length.
The Health Officer was instructed to see
the City Solicitor on this point, and if the
liability exists he is not TO fire up to-day.
The bills Of the Wheeling Hinge Com
pany, for building the bridge and making
tunnels for the furnace, aggregating $40,
were read. The bridge was pronounced
o. K, but it was stated the tunnels and
rings, to facilitate dumping, was not at all
what was desired. On this understanding
the bill Of S4l5 for the bridge was recon-
mended for payment, while the other was
deferred. The bin Of Butts 4 Britt, Tor
setting four iron door frames in the fur
mace, S12, was laid on the table
The bills of Robert Bond and Mathew
Bennett, Health Inspectors, $3.50 each,
were ordered paid, and the committee ad-
journed.
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POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements Of Citizens and the Comm
and Going of Strangers.

Movements Of Citizens and the COminG
and Going of Strangers
J. f. Wilson, of Clarksburg, is at tbs
Howell.
o. n. KOen, of Warrington, is at the
Howell.
C. J. Redmond, of Clifton, W. Va, is al
the Stamm-
n. E. Whitaker and wife were in Pitts,
burg yesterday.
l. C. Furbee, of Warrington, W. Va,
Is at the Stamm.
Willella Webb, of st. Clairsv lille, was al
the Mcclure yesterday.
Alexander Campbell, of Senecayille, o.,
is registered at the Howell.
Judge James Morrow, Jr., of Fairmont,
was at the Mcclure yesterday.
Mr.. J. L. Green, travelling agent Of the
c., L. & W. K. R., is at the Stamm.
Quite 3 party of young folks went out
10 the Park last evening to roll ten pins.
Miss Della Caldwell, of Iowa, is visiting
Miss Ella Caldwell on Sixteenth street.
Messrs. Todd Lunsford and W. A. Lip,
pineOtt, of WASH College, are in the
city.
Mr.. Harry Wilson, agent Of the B. & o,
at ClaTksburg, is in the city for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Scott, of Pbila.
delphia, have located permanently at the
Mcclure.
W. B. Simpson arrived home a day OF
two ago from Western tour Of a month S
duration.
J. A. Eerney, of Baltimore, and Messrs.
Pirett and Shade, of HillsbOro, o., are at
the Brunswick.
c. F. Katzebue, Of Middlebourne, ".
Va, arrived in the city last night, stop
at the Mcclure.
Mr.. John 3. Hart, a prominent young
business man of Clarksburg, W. Va, is in
the city for few days.
Mr.. Henry Blumenburg and John Nc
Henry, of Martins Ferry, were in the city
yesterday, on business.
Miss Lille Hart, of Clarksburg, was the
guest of Miss Minnie Gilchrist last night,
and will leave for Pittsburg this morning.
John Dieringer, the popular Sixteenth
street barber, is having his shop remOd-
eled and painted in a most artistic man.
ner.
Mrs. Walter Morris and son, of Allie
gheny, Pa, and Mrs. Emma Dixon and
daughter, of Wichita, Ks, are at the
Stamm.
Mrs. W. L. Hearne will entertain q
number of society people at the Mcclure
House this evening, In honor of several
young lady visitors in the city.
Miss jamie Good entertained a number
of friends in a very delightful manner at
her home on Fifteenth street, last evening.
cards and dancing being the principal
features.
Mrs. Lizzie Heburp, Of st. Louis, wife
Of the late Alex. Heburn, formerly of this
city, accompanied by her two children,
are visiting Mrs. Jacob Heburn, Of the
East End.
Prot. John Mullen returned to the city
yesterday from Binghampton, \. Y, where
be bas been attending the annual meeting
of the American Society Of Professors Of
Dancing, Of which be is q member. He
reports large attendance and very pleas
ant time. Among the modes Of entertain
ment were, q drive around the city in car
riages, q banquet, and reception and
dance.